CHAPTER 20
xXx-Meeting the Bands-xXx
Uncle Wayne took us around backstage to this room that I didn't even know existed. All five of us walked inside and to our amazement there stood Cascada, Ke$ha, Nickelback, Carlos Santana, Paramore, and Papa Roach. Eve started to giggle a little bit and I looked at her with a smile.
"Hey everybody this is my niece Claire…" pointing me out along with the rest of the gang. "…her fiancée Shane, and her two roomies Eve and Michael." Uncle Wayne said.
"Hi." All four of us said in unison.
"So you're the one that got us this gig huh?" Hayley asked.
"Yup that would be me. And thank you sooo much for coming out and doing this. It means a lot to us." I said.
"No problem. It was actually pretty cool. Who came up with the name 'Morganville's Hell Pit'?" she asked.
"That would be me also. I didn't think it would be a good name for it but hey it works." I replied.
"Totally cool. Sounds like the name of a club though. Ever think about opening one, let us know we'll come play again." Hayley said.
"Same for us." Jacoby said.
"And us." said Chad.
"Well…" Michael looked at us. "…funny you should say that…"
All of us looked at him weird.
"What do you mean by that?" Eve asked.
"Well remember I talked to Amelie right…" We shook our heads yes.
"…I had an idea that if this went really well tonight then maybe we could turn the place into a club. You know for the college kids. I mean for one we don't have anything that cool around here and everyone needs to have fun once in a while. Plus the place was just there, being rundown and not making any money. So after tonight it's not 'German's Tire Plant' any more. It's 'Morganville's Hell Pit' or 'Hell's Pit' either one. We can decide later for the name and stuff."
Me and Eve started to scream. She ended up kissing Michael right there and not caring like always. Cascada was the one that broke our screams up into silence.
"Well if that is going to happen then let me know and I'll come to the Grand Opening." She said.
"Same here. I can't miss that." Ke$ha said.
The gang and the bands ended up talking about the club and who would come perform. Which ended up being everyone there to my amazement once again. Me and Eve got everyone's - and I do mean EVERYONE'S - autograph. My uncle was the smart one and had brought his camera from home. It was a CANON EOS REBEL XS SLR 10.1 Mega Pixel DIGITAL CAMERA.
I remember using the camera a few times when I was back home before coming to school here in Texas. The pictures came out very clear and you could zoom in -if you had the right lens- to a plane in the sky and it would still come out like it was only a few hundred yards away. I loved that thing.
So Eve had used up the rest of her film, so Uncle Wayne used his to take pictures of us with each band then a few with all the bands. The best thing about his camera is that you could set it to a continuous shot. Which meant that you just hold the button down and it would keep taking pictures until you let go of it. Which came in really handy being that I would have a TON of pictures to go through and pick out the best ones.
The 'thing' that Ke$ha gave me was a card that had her manager's number on it. She had said that I was really good and that I could go into singing for sure. To just give him a call.
When all the bands had left me and the gang had ended up with ALL of their autographs, pictures, I had Ke$ha's manager's number. Next week me and Eve was going to go with Hayley, Cascada and Ke$ha on a shopping spree. Shane and Michael was doing the same with the guys.
My uncle gave me his camera when the bands was gone and said "Have fun. But don't do anything stupid. I'll get this -talking about the camera- next time I see you ok?" he said then gave me a kiss.
"Thank you so much. I am NEVER going to forget this day. I love you so much." I gave him a hug and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I'll call you tomorrow to let you know I'm alright. K?"
"That's fine. I'll see you later. Bye." He said then left.
I looked at Eve and the guys with a smile on my face and started to bounce up and down then scream with Eve.
"OMG! I can't believe that just happened!" She said while jumping and gave me a hug.
"Me either but it did. Now…let's go get wasted." I said and looked at Shane who had a smile on his face.
"Totally" Everyone said together.
Shane took my hand and walked me out of the door to the bar, as did Michael to Eve. We ended up getting a Grateful Dead a piece, except for me and Eve we had about five a piece. Michael and Shane started off with one then went on to beer. I don't know how they drink that stuff. It tastes like I don't know but it's gross. I stuck to the Grateful Deads and vodka shots as did Eve.
When we had started drinking it was around 1:30 am, and now it was like 4 I think. I really didn't care that much. I was having one of the best nights of my life. And I think Eve was too.
Me and Shane was so drunk it wasn't funny and dancing all over each other. Eve and Michael was doing the same. I've never seen any of my roomies drunk, so this was a first. But it was a first for them to see me drunk too. I know they laughed their butts off all night.
The party wasn't over until about 6-7 in the morning which was really crazy being I've never seen a party go that long before. But then again I haven't been to that many parties. After everyone had cleared out and we locked up the place, we headed home. Michael had sobered up so he could drive but the rest of us were still drunk. We had drunk all the way up until we left so…yeah we were wasted.
When we got home Michael got out, ran to unlock the door and came back to pick Eve up bridal style and carry her up to either his or her room. I didn't pay much attention when me and Shane got in the house. I was too busy locking the door and trying to strip him walking up the stairs to my room.
Me and Shane had made it to my room and was locking the door when we heard the 'porn soundtrack' coming from Michael's room on full blast. Me and Shane looked at each other and started to laugh a bit.
"Wanna make our own soundtrack?" I asked while still stripping him.
"Uh huh come here."
Before I knew it I was laying on the bed naked with Shane on top of me and us going at it. I mean full on. Sweat, biting pretty much anything on the other, my nails scratching into his back. Let me tell ya, that was the BEST sex I've ever had with Shane. And most of it was because of us being drunk but it didn't matter. It's better to be drunk and having sex with the one that you love/married to, than being drunk and having sex with a complete stranger.
I woke up later that day around 4pm and looked over at Shane who was holding me. I smiled to see that he was still asleep or at least that is what I thought. I kissed him and the next thing I knew he was pulling me closer to him and deepening the kiss.
"Morning to you too." I said with a smile.
"More like Afternoon babe." He said
"True…but…it's morning for us. Oh who cares anyways."
"You hungry?" He asked.
"Yeah let's go get something to eat."
When we got downstairs Eve and Michael was sitting on the chair like always watching the news.
"Hey Claire Bear come here and watch this." Eve said.
"Yeah their talking about the party last night." said Michael.
Me and Shane walked over to the couch and sat down. The Channel 3 News was showing the forecast for the upcoming weather. Then it turned over to Natalie Turner and started the segment on last nights party.
"Good afternoon Morganville. If you are just tuning in then good timing. As we reported yesterday, about the 'Morganville Halloween Party' it turned out great if you missed it. Me and the Channel 3 News cameraman, Steve Miller, was lucky enough to get access to the party last night. We interviewed Morganville's very own Michael Glass and his roommates that came up with the idea. Let's go to the footage."
It switched over to the interview from last night with me, Shane, Eve and Michael. Asking us how we came up with the idea, how we got the bands to agree to come and stuff like that.
"As it turns out Claire Danvers is the one that got the bands booked. As you see in the next clips from last night, she is very talented."
The footage that they showed was of me and Michael singing 'Forever' with Jacoby.
"If Miss Danvers and her roommates are watching right now, I would like say on behalf of the entire town of Morganville, thank you. I know myself and Mr. Miller had a very fun night. Which has us all wondering, what will happen next Halloween? As soon as we find out, we will let all of you know. But until next time, I'm Natalie Turner saying have a great evening."
I looked at Shane, who's eyes were still glued to the TV set.
"OMG! This was a totally cool idea. I mean how often do you get to sit down with Ke$ha and Papa Roach and talk?" Eve said.
"NEVER. But yeah last night totally rocked...speaking of last night. Think you had the porn soundtrack up loud enough?" I said and looked at Eve. She blushed and dropped her head down some.
"Hey! Don't even start on us because from what I heard, yours was WAY louder." said Michael.
I blushed and looked up at Shane then said "Sorry guys. It's just....when I'm drunk....I....loose my self I guess."
"Yeah but it was totally worth it." Shane said with an evil grin on his face.
"It best have been." I replied. "Now let's get something to eat...and something for a headache. I've got a killer hangover."
CHAPTER 21
xXx-Hangover-xXx
I looked over at Eve and Michael who to much amazement didn't look hungover at all. Well of course Michael wouldn't, he sobered up enough to drive us home last...I mean this morning.
"Eve. How is it you look like you didn't even drink last night? I mean no hang over or nothing?" I asked.
"Well...if you must know..." she said.
"I do I do. Tell me please."
"Just take a couple shots of vodka."
I looked at her crazy for a minute.
"...And why would I do that? I want to get rid of a hangover...not make it worse."
"It's something my grandpa had told me before he died. It works for my uncles, so I thought I'd give it a shot this morning. And it worked." She said with a grin.
"Ok...so where is the vodka? I've gotta try this or else I'm going to be laying in the bed til this thing is gone. Which means Shane is more than likely to be in there with me."
I looked up at him and he had a grin on his face.
"Well.....none of us have anything to do today right?" Shane asked.
"Nope." Eve said while popping the 'p'.
"Na." said Michael.
"No...and why do you have that grin on your face. You have something evil planned don't you?" I said.
"No not evil....just...fun." he replied.
"Fun? And what would your definition of 'fun' be?"
"Well...we could always do a reenactment of last night." He said with a smile.
"So what? Get drunk and act crazy?"
"Exactly."
"I don't care as long as we don't make this an 'every night' thing. Then yeah, I'm fine with it." I said with a smile.
"What Claire said." Eve and Michael said together.
"So it's settled. Crazy house party tonight." Shane said trowing his hands in the air.
We all laughed at him. I mean how could you not?
"So....One of us has to go buy the stuff. Which means Michael, your up." Eve said with a grin.
"Why do I have to go? You could always go and get it." he replied.
"Now do you REALLY want to do that? I mean if I go, it might be a while before I get back. And you know I will have ALL KINDS of stuff to get us drunk."
"True. Shane your up."
"No I'm not. Plus you have the 'fast car' and 'inhuman speed' which means you got shotgun dude." Shane said.
"Fine what all am I getting?" Michael asked.
"Whatever will keep us drunk all day." I said with a smile.
"Vladimir is a must. So plenty of that. Umm...and I guess what ever to make Grateful Deads. Oh hell! Just load the car down, mainly with Vladimir though. And get some orange juice while you at it for some screwdrivers." Eve said.
"Anything else hunny?"
"Yeah. Hurry your ass up so I can get drunk again.....we could make another porn soundtrack." Eve said with a grin.
"Don't have to tell me twice."
Michael jumped up, gave Eve a kiss, grabbed the keys and was out the door. I looked at Eve with a smile.
"Hey Eve will you come upstairs with me. I need you to help me out." I said, gave Shane a kiss and walked over to the stairs. I was then followed by Eve up to my room.
"Yeah CB what you need." she asked.
"Well...I was gonna say help me out with finding something cute to wear. But I'll just wear something like what I did when we done the makeover."
"Ok. Good thinking, I'mma do the same."
"Can you do me a favor though?"
"Sure what is it?"
"Tell Shane to put something nice on. I was gonna get some pictures of us tonight."
"Ok. If you need help you know where I'll be."
"Same here and thanks."
"No prob."
She walked out the door and the only sound I heard was her yelling at Shane to get something nice on. That was followed by heavy foot steps up the stairs and two doors closing.
I looked in my closet at the other corsets that me and Eve had picked up to figure out which one to wear.
"Blue, White or Red?" I said to myself.
I walked through the hall to Eve's room and walked in.
"What tha...Oh it's just you. I thought you was Michael or Shane for a minute. What ya need?" she said.
"Nice to see you too." I said with a laugh. "I was wondering if you have a plaid skirt? Something that would go with red, baby blue or white. PLEASE say you do."
"I think I do. But it might be too long."
"We can always cut it or something, right?"
"Yeah. Hold on let me see if I can find it."
I sat on her bed because I knew it was going to be a few minutes til she found it. Two minutes later Eve was throwing clothes out of her closet at me. Well not literally at me but some did land on the bed and hit me in the face. Most was on the floor.
"Aha! Found it."
She walked over to me with a black, purple, and white plaid skirt. I tried it on and she was right, it was too long. So like always, Eve worked her magic and had the skirt cut and sewn at the hem in less than 10 minutes.
"Thank you! I owe you one." I said as I walked out the door.
"You dont owe me. Just help me do the scrapbooks and we'll be good." she replied.
"Deal."
With the skirt draped over my left arm I walked out of Eve's room and across the hall to my bedroom. Within 10 minutes I was dressed in the black, purple and white plaid skirt with the black and white corset. My hair was put up a little messy. But it was curled, and I thought it looked pretty good. I touched up the makeup then grabbed the camera and was out the door.
When I was about to take the first step to downstairs I heard a door open and turned around to see Shane's head poking out and looking at me.
"Claire….you think you could help me out?" he asked.
"Of course." I said while turning around walking into his room.
"Whoh!"
"What?" I asked while sitting down on his bed.
"Think that skirt is short enough?"
"Nah. I think it's fine. Why don't you like?"
I got up and turned around in a circle. Only to stop with Shane in front of me and pulling me close to his chest.
"No I do. Trust me on that. Me likey alot." he said with a grin.
"Uh huh. Thought you would."
I gave him a kiss then said "So what do you need help with?"
"As in Eve's words 'finding something cute to wear'."
"Well those would be my words not hers." I said and went over to his closet to look around.
After about 5 minutes I had a pair of baggy blue jeans that I LOVED on him, a black and white "No Guts No Glory" t-shirt by Rock Steady. It was one of my favorites. It had a white skull in the middle with wings on either side of it. The words "No Guts" were written above the skull, and "No Glory" was written underneath.
I threw the jeans and the shirt onto his bed along with a 3 row pyramid studded black belt from Hot Topic.
"Ok there you go. Now get dressed and get downstairs." I said while turning around and walking over to him.
"What not going to stay in here with me while I change?" He said with a smile.
"No I'm going downstairs. Plus you're a big boy. You can get dressed on your own."
"Ok. Fine."
He gave me a kiss and I walked out the door and down the stairs to the living room. After pulling the camera my uncle let me borrow out of the top drawer in the desk I walked over to the couch and sat down. After setting the camera down on the coffee table I picked up my laptop and loaded LimeWire to download a couple of songs.
After a few minutes of racking my brain to come up with some songs Shane came down the stairs and sat beside me.
"Whatcha doin?"
"Tryin to think of some songs to download to make a CD before Michael gets back. I've already found some that's new but I need a few more."
After a while we had a CD that should keep us good for the night. It ended up having Papa Roach's To Be Loved, Lil Wayne's Prom Queen, Kevin Rudolf's I Made It, B.O.B.'s Airplanes with Hayley Williams & Eminem. Of course it had more on there a mix with rock and rap.
About an hour or so after I had come down stairs, Eve had come down then Michael had come back with all the alcohol. Shane had helped Michael get everything out of the car and they started making drinks in the living room. There wasn't no point in putting the stuff in the kitchen because we weren't leaving the living room for a while.
After a couple of drinks and too many shots later everyone and I mean EVERYONE was drunk.
Eve and Michael danced. That was the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. Well besides Shane dancing.
I danced some too and before long me and Eve had pulled the dining room table into the living room and was table dancing. Michael and Shane was sitting on the couch watching us with their eyes almost popping out of their skulls.
Shane had the camera and was taking pictures of me and Eve. After a couple more shots of vodka and chancing it with orange juice, I was starting to do a strip tease. Eve ended up doing the same thing.
Before long the heels had come off so I wouldn't fall on my face. Right when the skirt was about to come off Shane came over and pulled me down from the table and started to take me upstairs to his room. I looked behind us and Michael was doing the same thing with Eve.
Well….this was going to be one long night of porn soundtracks going on, I thought to myself before Shane opened the door to his room and pulled me in before kicking the door shut behind us and locking it.
He looked at me with sex crazed eyes and that crooked smile that I loved so much.
All of our clothes was on the floor in less that 2 minutes and we were in the bed. While we were making out all I could think about was how our honeymoon was going to go. Would it be like this? Or would it be like all the other times that we've made love? It didn't matter to me, as long as it was with Shane and no one else.
That night was one of the best nights that I had ever had….until it came to the next morning.
I woke up the next morning and, not thinking about putting my clothes on, I grabbed the robe that I left in Shane's room and ran to the bathroom.
I hit the toilet and puked my guts up. Right when I had got done, another urge hit me and more came up. Right when I got done with the second round Shane came in through the door and was beside me in a millisecond. He held my hair up for me right when round 3 came.
"Claire…"
I didn't answer him right then. I was waiting to make sure nothing else came up. When I thought the coast was clear I flushed the toilet for the third time and waited.
"Claire, baby….is everything ok?"
"Yeah….I am NEVER drinking again."
He laughed a little bit.
"Yeah I think that's best at this point. You want me to go fix you something to eat?"
"Yeah, please?"
"Ok. What you want? Eggs and bacon ok?"
"Yeah that's fine. I'm gonna wash up and I'll be down."
"Alright. I love you." He said then kissed the top of my head.
"Love you too."
He walked out and shut the door. When I heard him walking down the stairs, I got up and went to the shower. Cutting the water on warm I tested it then dropped the robe and stepped in. After washing my hair and body I got out and dried off. I put the robe back on before I got too cold and walked over to the sink and brushed my teeth…three times. Along with used the mouthwash three times.
I went to my room and got some 'bum'n it' clothes as I like to call it. Sweat pants and tshirt. Then walked downstairs to the kitchen.
I jumped up on the counter and looked at Shane as he made breakfast. I can say now that he knows now how to make more than just chili…thanks to me. While the bacon was cooking in the pan he came over and wrapped his arms around my waist and mine went around his neck.
"Can I get a kiss now? Or do we still have puke breath?" he said then started to laugh.
"No you can. Puke breath is gone…well best be I brushed and used the mouthwash 3 times a piece."
"Ok then." He leaned in and kissed me.